Japanese Conversation · Level 26
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Japanese word
わめく
Pronunciation
Romajiwameku
Meaning
- verbyell
Example
弟がゲームに負けてわめきます。otōto ga gē mu ni ma ke te wa me ki ma su
My younger brother yells when he loses a game.
More examples
彼は店員に向かって突然わめきました。kare wa ten in ni mu ka tte totsu zen wa me ki ma shi ta
He suddenly yelled at the clerk.
Core concept
わめく (wameku) describes raising one's voice in an uncontrolled way to express strong emotion or protest.
Common phrases
大声でわめくō goe de wa me ku
yell loudly
わめくなwa me ku na
do not yell
Similar words
叫ぶsakebu: To use a loud voice to express an emotion, demand, or urgent message.
怒鳴るdonaru: To shout loudly and angrily at someone.
Definition in Japanese
感情をあらわにして、声を張り上げて叫び騒ぐこと。kan jō o a ra wa ni shi te koe o ha ri a ge te sake bi sawa gu ko to
Word origin
わめく (wameku) is a native Japanese verb related to わめき声 (wamekigoe), "a loud cry"; its deeper origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- わめく (wameku) is stronger and more disorderly than a neutral yell, so it often describes someone who loses control of their voice during anger or frustration.
Other meanings
- screamverb
- shoutverb